Timing with light and vacuum gauge questions

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by scicala

I think you have it backwards.

Sal

I think you are right.

I had an old girl in Baltimore mention the same one night ...

[KULTULZ]

Now hold on a just a cotton-pickin' minute ...

The adjustment is normally made with the two screws at the front base of the carburetor, depending on model. Turning the screws in will cause a richer mixture, turning the screws out will cause a leaner mixture.

SOURCE - https://automotivemileposts.com/garage/v2n8.html#

I realize I had to take READING COMPREHENSION and NOT MOVING LIPS 101 in the 3rd Grade twice. Am I reading that text correct or am I hallucinating?

Turning out leans the idle mixture doesn't? Am I that far gone?

ADVANCED (and terminal) CRS in WV ....

[scicala]

Originally Posted by KULTULZ

Now hold on a just a cotton-pickin' minute ...

SOURCE - https://automotivemileposts.com/garage/v2n8.html#

I realize I had to take READING COMPREHENSION and NOT MOVING LIPS 101 in the 3rd Grade twice. Am I reading that text correct or am I hallucinating?

Turning out leans the idle mixture doesn't? Am I that far gone?

ADVANCED (and terminal) CRS in WV ....

I guess that qualifies as a miss print. The the only carb I know of that was like that were some emissions era Holley 4160's and 2300's. The mixture screws adjusted air into the fuel. The opposite of normal.

Sal

[KULTULZ]

Originally Posted by scicala

I guess that qualifies as a miss print. The the only carb I know of that was like that were some emissions era Holley 4160's and 2300's. The mixture screws adjusted air into the fuel. The opposite of normal.

Sal

Nah, you got me. You are correct.

I am over my senior moment. I had a GERITOL infusion (w extra iron) and am feeling much better now ...

But I still don't understand. If it is on the net it has to be true ...